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Water Resources, Conservation and the Built Environment
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Water Resources, Conservation and the Built Environment

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What is the main focus of the text?

  • Wastewater treatment in the United States
  • Upper class landscape design in Egypt
  • Water scarcity in Egypt (correct)
  • World water crisis
  • Which country suffered extreme drought conditions in late 2011 and early 2012?

  • Egypt
  • New Orleans
  • United States (correct)
  • Philippines
  • What event caused destruction in New Orleans in August 2005?

  • Extreme drought conditions
  • Flooding
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Hurricane Katrina (correct)
  • What type of crisis is experienced by many southern states of the United States?

    <p>Water scarcity crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's capital experienced flooding affecting more than a million people during August 2012?

    <p>Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue is the Palm Hills Golf Course within the prestigious Palm Hills Developments addressing?

    <p>Water conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the depth of the water in some areas of the city?

    <p>3–4 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was travel impossible in the city?

    <p>Submergence of half the city with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event in 2009 helped people be better prepared during the described situation?

    <p>A major flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of water does the Warka Water towers harvest?

    <p>Rainwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which project by Turf Design Studio involves water re-use?

    <p>Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of architecture uses water as an energy source, as per the text?

    <p>Sustainable architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the in-class activity involve?

    <p>Studying sustainable parks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Warka Water towers harvest drinkable water from?

    <p>Atmospheric moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose does the Visionary architecture mentioned in the text serve?

    <p>Energy generation from water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of design does the '7 Modern Designs That Prove Waste Treatment Architecture is Overlooked and Underrated' refer to?

    <p>Architecture design</p> Signup and view all the answers

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